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'American Idol' finalist Stephanie Edwards sentenced to community service

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Former "American Idol" finalist Stephanie Edwards agreed today to 80 hours of community service on a charge stemming from a March fight with a second woman in Jackson Park.

Under the terms "modified diversion" before Chatham County Recorder's Court Judge Claire Cornwell-Williams, the affray charge will be dismissed if Edwards successfully completes the community service. If not, the case will be sent to Chatham County State Court, Williams said.

A co-defendant in the case Laquilla White's Attorney waived her charge to stay court "in the interest of judicial economy."

Edwards, 22, and White, 20, were charged after they were found fighting each other in Jackson Park.

A peace bond already in place in Magistrate's Court will keep the women separated.

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